The stock market on January 20, 1971
January 20, 1971, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.02% to close at 93.78. Of 2,294 US stocks that traded, 1,013 rose and 852 fell.
The S&P 500+0.02%closed at 93.78
How big a move#24,047of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,215price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,013of 2,294; 852 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| General Dynamics (GD) | +8.6% |
| Kendall Co (KEN) | +8.1% |
| Lubrizol (LZ) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Duke Energy (DUK) | -6.1% |
| S&P Global (MHP) | -4.4% |
| Progress Energy (CPL) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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